Local gaelic clubs keep busy over Christmas period
Gaelic clubs have kept busy over the Christmas period fundraising for charities and keeping fit as they look forward to 2025.
St John’s GAC Club Notes For 5 1 25
St John’s GAC Christmas Charity Match 2024:
Thank you to everyone who played in the charity game yesterday and donated to a very worthy cause.
Thank you to Alan for organising the match today, it is always a great days craic writes Alannah Megoran.
This year we are raising funds for Friends for Life!
Members Alan and Joanne are joining the charity on a life-changing mission, to support the construction of one, possibly two, essential boreholes.
Their initial goal is to raise £15,000, with an ultimate target of 25,000!!
During their trip, they will conduct CrossFit-based physical education lessons, facilitate the “I Am Girl” workshop, and participate in numerous other projects aimed at improving local living conditions and opportunities!
Good luck!!
St John’s GAC Christmas Cash Call WINNER:
Congratulations to Aodhan Morgan who was the lucky winner of our Christmas Cash Call 2024!!
St John’s GAC Senior Presentation Night: This year we will celebrate our 2024 football season in the Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle on Saturday 1at February @ 7pm. Tickets – £35 pp, Dress code – Smart.
There will be a 3 course meal served, the presentation, followed by entertainment!
Number of attendees need to be finalised by: Monday 29th January!
Contact Alannah if you have any dietary requirements! Buy your tickets now via KlubFunder: https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Johns_Drumnaquoile/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationOptions?prod=Senior%20Presentation%20Night%202024
Every Step Counts with Irish Life: Starting on 8th Jan to 12th Feb 2025!
How to sign up:
•Download the MyLife by Irish Life App Create or Log-in to your account
•Select Social
•Select Challenge
•Select Pending
•Select Ulster GAA
•Select St Johns Drumnaquoile GAC as your club!
Any club that hits the 4,000km distance over 5 weeks will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 – there’ll be 3 donations of €2,500 towards club funding in Ulster up for grabs!
Last year we managed 8,337.8km, In 2023 it was 4,162.9km!
Good luck everyone!
NEW YEAR WALKS: Why not make a different kind of resolution this New Year?
Instead of depriving yourself, treat yourself to something that can make you feel better!
Introducing a series of slow and gentle walks in nature designed to promote mental and physical wellbeing. Everyone is welcome.
Try something new, too! The first few of these walks will include an introduction to the art of lino cutting, suitable for complete beginners. After a few walks we will attempt our own lino prints.
Warmly facilitated by Mourne Ranger Carole and our own walk leader Kevin.
All walks end with tea, coffee and homemade bakes included!
Fri 10th Jan Bloody Bridge Beckons
Fri 17th Jan Tollymore Trails & Tales
Fri 24th Jan Keel Point
Fri 31st Jan Celebrate St Brigid at Quoile
Fri 7th Feb Burren Boreens
COST: £10 per walk (£20 for 3 or £30 for all 6).
Please let Kevin (078 3596 0804 or kevin.mcglynn62@gmail.com) know if you can make it!
Lotto: No Jackpot Winner, 4 x £20 (3 x Number) Winners, Congratulations to Rory Arkins, Nuala Savage, Patrick Cunningham & Kyra McCann! Last weeks Lotto numbers were 4, 12, 18 & 27. This weeks jackpot is £9,300!!
Enter via KlubFunder or buy a ticket from any committee member or in-store in On-A-Roll Castlewellan:
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/St_Johns_Drumnaquoile/lotto
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Bright GAC Club Notes For 5 1 25.
Get your walking shoes at the ready!
Step Challenge for Charity – Kicking Off 1st January!
Bright GAC are thrilled to announce our step challenge, with proceeds going towards MS (Multiple Sclerosis).
Let’s start the new year with movement and motivation for a great cause! writes Cyril McKinney.
Here’s how it works:
• Start Date: 1st January
• Daily Step Target: Announced night before.
• Proof Submission: Submit proof of your steps by 9pm each day.
• Fines: £2 for not meeting the target.
• Entry Fee: £5, payable via PayPal to tmccartan54@gmail.com.
Once payment is received, you’ll be added to a dedicated WhatsApp group.
Feel free to invite & tag friends and family to join in – the more, the merrier!
Spot Prizes: Throughout the challenge, there will be special prize days, such as the first person to hit the target or the biggest step total. If you’d like to donate a prize, let me know!
Let’s make a difference, one step at a time.
Bright GAC lotto Monday on 30th December. Numbers were : 13-20-25-28
Jackpot was not won. 1 Ticket had three numbers. Next weeks Jackpot £1600. Next Draw 6th January at 7pm.
Bright GAC requires volunteers to help with club activities throughout the season ahead. If anyone has a spare hour or two we would appreciate your help with juvenile teams, behind the scenes – helping out at events in the community centre or serving the refreshments on match days or whatever capacity you can – get in touch with Christopher Tumelty – Bright GAC chairman or David Laird Community Centre Chairman
December 200 Club
£500 – Therese McCartan 146
£100 – Owen O’Connor -100
£100 – Peter Rogan – 74
£100 – John McLeigh Jun – 177
£100 – Sharon Cullen – 44
£100 – Michael Farrand 111.
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Glasdrumman GAC Notes for 5 1 2025
Glasdrumman GAC AGM
Our AGM will take place on Monday 13th January at 8pm in the clubrooms. We invite everyone who is interested in helping the club grow and develop to come along writes Catherine Kelly.
Every Step Counts Challenge 2025
We are delighted to announce that we will once again be participating in the “Every step Counts Challenge” in 2025 which runs from 8th January to 12th February.
PLEASE get registered and get the walking shoes on – registration open to everyone.
How to sign up on the MyLife App:
- Download the ‘MyLife by Irish Life’ app
- Select Social
- Select Challenges
- Select Pending
- Select Ulster GAA – Every Step Counts 2025 & Join!
- Then select ‘Glasdrumman’.
Any club that achieves the overall target of 4,000km distance over the 5 weeks will be entered into the prize draw for a chance to win €2,500!!!
Lets get walking!
Bingo continues every Thursday at 8pm. Go to the ‘Shake it up Thursday’ facebook page for more details.
Lotto numbers on the 0 01 25 were 1, 7, 9 & 17. There was no jackpot winner, 3 people matched 3 numbers and share £50…….S Rodgers, Naomi Sosa & Catherine Carr.
Next week’s jackpot is £4,300. Join now and autorenew on Klubfunder. Pick 4 numbers between 1 and 32 for only £1. Entries for the club lotto draw close on Thursdays at 6pm.
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